Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-03-03
BITTER AND SWEET.
y, MARY i. PRrsrorr.

bdered on her way to Calcutta, and
4 Fanshawe was on board as SUI.
largo.
!. isn't as though Squire Fanshawe
4 mt other sons" eommiserated a
.hbor, when the blinds were pulled
8 In and Grape tied on the knocker
i he big stone mansion, and prayers
- offered in church for the bereaved
hiiy and friends. Everybody in
IN. so to speak, turned out
CHURCH on that September
rning to see how the family
81 it and to be- able to criticise the
heral sermon. The Fanshawes had
n a gay, worldly crowd, and this
{ their first sorrow, and those who
q seen them in prosperity and Joy
knted to behold the effect of the re-
rse; but they proved to be a family
Ia did not wear the heart on the
eve; they conducted themselves
ayely behind their weeds, and re.
rained their. tears till they might
" in private. The only excitement
the occasion, however. was worthy
the expectations of their friends.
be family filed into church, as black
I grief and Grape could make them.
here we're John and his mother, Sue
la Hidegards; but who was this
kher on the OLD Squire's arm, bowed
tth emotion. more sable than them
D. in widows veil and cap2 Who?
fby, it vas only Louise Turner,
BON they had always known. Why
ans she in Widows weeds and on the
auire's arm9 What had happened
4 herg There was lively gossip, you
Hay be sure, that day, on the way
|baae froa church.
|sa remember he was kind OF atten.
I've to Louise Turner one SPELL" e-
tscted Mas. Arnes.
{@That's so. echoed Mrs. Blake.
[sDon't you remember he took her to
t.oncert over to Danvers2 He has al
lays known her; and like as not
here was something between them"
$50 he has known every other girl
\ town. said Mrs. Blunt, the skep-
Be; -and he has been just as attentive
b half a dozen Others, as far as can
be-"
ayes," acknowledged Mines, reluc-
bntly, The was attentive to all of
hem on and of; but then a man may
e attentive to a dozen you know,
rs odd; a woman couldn't do it; il
Tould bore her horribly-that is, I'M
ess she's flirt."
..Well. OF course it's true" sighed
frs. Blnnt, .'or else she wouldn't be
i widows weeds and in the Sources
lew; but she's the last girl thought
lleck we6ld care for. / can't recon
lie myself TO it.
The interest and surprise of this
vent seemed to subtract something
rom the solemnity of the occa-
len. 1t wa, not so wonderful
hat Aleck Fanshawe should
lie as that lie shonid have been en-
aged to Louise Turner and no one
yer have guessed it. 1t perpIexed
nd disturbed Mrs. Blunt, she could
ardly tell why. Perhaps she was dis
ppointed that Aleck should have
AIRED for such shallow girl as Lou
se; and then a surprise has an irritat-
~ effect upon some natures. She up
raided herself for having so little
Tor Louise in such a ire
lendcus sorrow. Louise was pretty:
verybody said Louise was pretty;
nd young men are easily pleased.
doubtless il had occurred at the last
ioment before his departure, and
.onise had waited for his return to
eclare il. Aleck had been the best
latch in town, and, love aside, this
as a great blow for Louise, with
HON every body was bound to SYM
athize. But Mrs. Blunt was dissatis-
ed with the quality as well as guam
ty OF ner own sympathy.
ut seems" said neighbor, who
in to talk it over-''it seems
hat Louise heard the rumor, and
lshed ep to Squire Fanshawe's to
now The truth. and when it was veri-
ed she went straight into Mysteries,
nd confessed that they had been pri-
ately engaged. OF course the squire
dopted her into the family Mt once.
hey bought her mourning, the very
est. and daresay they'll give her
leck's property-you know he had a
'rtane from his own mother, the
Iuire's first wife"
Have you heard that John refused
, believe it at first?" asked Mrs.
lsnt.
Yes; hi was a little stiff at first; he
ever liked Louise, you know"
"lt seems to rue | shouldn't want
, take 1t on trust as they've done.
shouit want to see lettersin hisown
and, something confirmarory, not
st her word for it"
at seems to me it would be ire
endous cruelty 70 turn a deaf ear to
II at st,ch slime, and refuse to be-
,ye her story"
YES" agreed Mrs. Blunt. Better
J be cheated to the last, than lose
re blessed hope oftruth, as some po-
says"
1t was few days after these aston
hing events that Miss Betty lie Bret
1 returned from a vacation at the
without having heard OF
e disaster that had overtaken the
"When / am married." she said in
e enthusiasm of a first acquaint-
ice with the mountains, 81 shall
Ike my wedding tour through the hills
a buggy; it's Just ebchantment. Any
tier for me, Aunt Ellen? Any news?"
"0h dear-yes-too much. / didn't
-ite you because / didn't want to
dden your vacation. And you and
eek were always such friends"
"Alecl,p
"Yes. The Alabatross has been lost
sea, and the Fawnshaws are just |
art broken, and Louise is there with
EN-; IT seems she was engaged TO
eek privately; and her widows
,eds are very becoming. It's a
NoNauiy uiCduAui Juilio loL hSi baS
ey say the Squire has about the
me as adopted her. and that she'll
I'VE the lions share of Aleck S money.
Ne west in on the Squire's own
m when the funeral sermon was
cached; it was very touching. Why
mt you say something, Betty?
ways thought you and Aleck were
cd friends; and Louise"
What is there to say?" Betty ask
/. directly. There was q luster in
r eyes, but she was not crying; she
oked petrified.
You might at least say You were
"sorly7 Oh yes"-absently-'I
ppose So"
'sWhy, Betty, haven't you any feel.
y2n
81 don't know. Perhaps not. What
cd would it dor"
'.Alee;k was such good friend to
4 nd